Obit: |
Shanks, Leda Williams (1886 - 1908) |
Contact: |
Pat |
Email: |
pshanks56@yahoo.com |
Surnames: |
SHANKS WILLIAMS AIKINS MADSON KOUNTZ BAILEY HENDREN |
----Source: Greenwood Gleaner 10/8/1908
Obituary, October 8, 1908
Mrs. Leda Williams Shanks died in the St.
Joseph's Hospital Sept. 22nd, 1908 of tuberculosis, at the age of
22 years, 3 months and 6 days. She was born at Pensacola, Florida
June 16, 1886, coming to Greenwood in December that same year.
She was married Oct. 26, 1905, to Forest Elmer Shanks. She has
lived here all her life excepting a short time in Fond du Lac after
her marriage. She was a bright, active young woman and loved and
esteemed by all who knew her. Her death was a relief to her
sufferings but a loss to the husband and little son.
She leaves to mourn her death her husband, and son, Delmar Blaine,
her mother and brother Earl of Everett, Wash., two sisters, Mrs.
Verne Aikins, living here and Mrs. E.L. Madson of Flaxton, N.D. and
other relatives.
Her mother and brother Earl and sister, Mrs. Madson were unable to
attend the funeral, the latter being very sick in the hospital.
Mrs. Shanks was a member of the L.O.T.M., whose members did simple
duty in having everything beautifully decorated for the funeral,
which showed their love and respect for her.
Mr. and Mrs. Kountz and Miss Bailey of Neillisville and Len Shanks
and wife of Mellen attended the funeral.
The relatives have the sympathy of the whole community, especially
the mother and brother in the far west.
The funeral was held from Grace M.E. church, Rev. W. T. Hendren
officiating.
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